Sunday, September 20, 2009

Crumb-Topped Pumpkin Loaf

We are in major catch-up mode around here. We have had a wonderful week that started with still having Grammy Joan here and ended with both my parents down for a short visit/hunting trip. We had a ball, ran errands, shopped, watched movies and the boys had a successful fallow deer hunt. It was a busy, happy week.

But I took ZERO pictures. Terrible, I know.

But I do have a recipe to share. Now that Fall is within sight, I'm in a baking mood. So when I found this yummy recipe in Family Circle, we gave it a whirl. And it was de-licious.

Heat oven to 350°. Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Mix flour, baking powder, pie spice and salt in small bowl. Beat egg and sugar in large bowl. Beat in pumpkin, oil and vanilla until smooth. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add egg mixture. Stir just until moistened and batter comes together. Fold in walnuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan.

I have been wondering how you are doing and am glad I had a few quiet minutes this morning to pop over and see!

SO GLAD Josh's ears are doing better. That is fantastic news!

I'm also happy that you and Tony got to have a little getaway and go see Wicked! I know how much you loved it the first time, and it sounds like the second time did not disappoint. I would love to go to Seattle someday. You live in a great part of the country.

Congrats on all your canning! You SHOULD be feeling peachy! I am impressed.

I love that every day at 4:30 you get to hear the National Anthem (probably sing along to it too!). I think this is something your children will remember forever.

Good luck to the McIllece kiddos as another new school year gets underway. I hope they'll be very happy in their new place.

Say HELLO to Tony and your crew! My boys watch the FG video from time to time and I get such a chuckle out of hearing them refer to Tyler's friends like they know them. "Oh, there's Tony. Hey! That's Deric! ..." Tony is famous around here with the Borg Boys for his role in throwing a dummy off the roof of Hillcrest High School! You must be so proud! :)

I've just been catching up on reading blogs (so many projects lately!) and I just wanted to say again that yours is so much fun! I can't wait to try this recipe, and you have such fun ideas for crafts, etc. Love love love! Anyway -- I'll keep my blog updated with any baby news that comes up -- thanks for the well-wishes! I so appreciate it!

Alright, girlie, you are seriously HARD to keep up with! From peaches to family to yummy bread. I am completely amazed! I am going to try this recipe for VT! It looks delicious! There's nothing like showing up with a sweet treat! Thanks for sharing!

Oh yum! This looks like a great recipe! This is the second time today that I have wanted to back something with pumpkin in it! I will have to pick some canned pumpkin up at the store and try this recipe out soon! :)

I wish you lived on this side of the mountains! I would love looking at all your fall magazines with you, or crafting! I hope you are doing well, and having a good week!